Simulating the Universe, Starting with Speedrunning Greece

He suddenly whispered, "For the mercy of the gods, I can give you a way out, and also give your Pompey family a way out.

Mr. Pompey, do you want to be as notorious as Mr. Babus and others, and be nailed to the pillar of shame in Roman history, so that the reputation of the Pompey family will be affected?

Or do you want win-win cooperation? "

At this time, the pupils of Pompey, the elder of the Pompey clan, shrank slightly. He did not expect that Ye would suddenly come to him and whisper such things.

It is obvious that there is a conflict between their family and Lista Ye.

"Why do you want to help me..." Old Pompey asked with a grim look on his face, gritting his teeth.

"There are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests. Cooperation is a win-win situation. Your family still has some strength and status in the Roman army.

If you can fall and stand on my side, our power will be even stronger.

If more elders join our camp, the road to reform will be smoother, and we also want to avoid bloodshed and unnecessary consumption." Ye said nonsense in a serious manner.

In fact, although he had some evidence in his hands, he had no evidence at all about the Pompey family issue.

But who can blame these veterans for being so easily frightened?

It was really that Ye had given them so many surprises during this period of time, as if he could do anything.

Patriarch Pompey didn't dare to gamble...

His face was gloomy and uncertain, and finally he gritted his teeth and made a decision in his heart.

He knew that Listaye was just warning him to take sides.

Old Pompey also believed what Ye said, and even felt a little complacent.

The power of their Pompey family is still quite good, otherwise why would Listaye cooperate with himself instead of others?

There are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests——!! This sentence really touched his heart, and it also made Old Pompey's understanding of Lista Ye rise to a higher level, and he felt that this man was even more terrifying.

That’s a very insightful observation.

And only an ambitious person with such awareness can climb higher and further. Compared with gaining the friendship of such a person, the conflict between Strabo and Pompey is not worth mentioning at all.

"Okay, I agree. What do you want me to do?

I will make it clear in advance that I will never do anything that will damage the reputation of the Pompey family." Old Pompey also spoke in a low voice.

Ye smiled immediately: "It's a wise choice! If you had chosen to refuse just now, I would have announced all the evidence of the elders' crimes one by one, and announced to the world that it was you who turned to me and helped me to report them.

It is of course impossible for you to investigate so many elders with your own strength, and this will inevitably involve the family behind you.

You are a smart man and you seized the opportunity. I am willing to play with smart people like you. I need you to cooperate with me and take the initiative to report the crimes of the elders that you know about. You should know how to do it—"

what? ! ! !

Old Pompey's heart suddenly exploded and he was stunned.

He suddenly widened his eyes in disbelief and looked at Ye in horror.

Following Ye's words, I thought about the scene when I was slandered after rejecting Ye.

When that time comes, no matter how much he explains, I'm afraid he won't be able to explain it clearly.

As long as the seeds of doubt are planted in the minds of the senators, the Pompey family will most likely be liquidated after the matter is over.

——! ! !

Despicable man, old Pompey was shocked by Ye's despicable and shameless calculations.

He was extremely afraid...

At this moment, he took a deep breath, and roared in a low voice with a hint of despair and anger: "What do you want to do, Lista...

Is this any different from being slandered by you after I reject you?

If I had reported the crimes of the elders, they would—"

"They will see you as a thorn in their side, a thorn in their flesh, and a traitor, and will do everything they can to get rid of you.

Even the Pompey family will be implicated, right?

But you are so naive, Mr. Pompey——

Do you think that just by saying something and doing nothing you are standing by my side?

Do you know the letter of surrender?

If you can't show me your sincerity, then I can throw you and the Pompey family behind you into the abyss now without the help of other senators.

Completely nailed to the pillar of shame!

Even if you are unwilling to cooperate with me, I think there must be people from other families who are willing to join me.

Haha... Please believe me, sir. I am an upright person and will never harm you.

I guarantee that afterwards, not only will the Pompey family not be affected by the suppression of the elders, but they may even be able to move to a higher level.

Do you want to stand on the side of the people like me and be a messenger of justice, or do you want to stand on the other side and be my enemy?"

The last word of the night, 'enemy', was pronounced with deep enunciation.

Old Pompey suddenly shuddered and woke up suddenly. Endless despair and pain, as well as a trace of awe, rose in his heart.

He would never have imagined that his own dignified Pompey family - the patriarch of the top nobles and a member of the Supreme Senate, would one day be threatened, suppressed and led by the nose by a young man who was at least thirty or forty years younger than him.

Does he have any choice?

Chapter 123: The betrayer is more hateful, Pompey: You plotted against me!

"You win!" Old Pompey finally agreed, feeling very complicated and heavy, but he also felt a little relieved the moment he opened his mouth.

Yes--

I'm not afraid of bad goods, I'm afraid of throwing away goods after comparison.

Choosing to cooperate with the other party is very risky for the Pompey family and will also completely offend other elders.

But if you choose to refuse——

Just like Ye said, he has many choices and he doesn't have to work with just him.

If other elders were allowed to join Ye, they would probably do things even more ruthlessly and cruelly. In order to survive, they would send Pompey and other families to hell and would never let them turn over.

Recognize your own bargaining chips, there is no other choice.

In addition, Old Pompey was actually a little afraid of death! This madman Listaye really dared to do it.

If he refused, the fate of Mr. Babos might be his future.

He felt terrified when he thought about that terrible future - as the patriarch of the Pompey family, he possessed supreme power and status, and he did not want to die so easily and so early in such a position.

He must live on. If he dies, all these supreme power, status, and wealth will be taken away and inherited by others!

Just thinking about this kind of thing is even more painful than letting him die.

"Well, Pompey—it's time to convict the other senators.

Let me see what you are capable of. I don't think you need any further help from me.

Or do you need me to provide you with some necessary evidence?" Ye restrained his smile and finally said lightly.

Ye, who had already established a certain prestige in old Pompey's heart, faced his powerful control over human nature...

Not daring to trouble him too much, and in order to perform well in front of Ye, old Pompey of course hurriedly shook his head and indicated that it was not necessary!

Just let him handle this little matter himself.

Those old Pompeys who had no dealings with the Pompey family might not be aware of the situation, but he knew very well what scandals the elders of those families who had close dealings with his own family had, and they could be used as a stepping stone.

I’m sorry—old friends.

For the honor of the Pompey family and for my sake, please go to hell.

There was a gleam of cruelty in old Pompey's eyes.

Old Pompey, no longer entangled, finished his last whisper with Ye. When he looked up, he found that many people were looking at him with doubtful or surprised expressions.

At this moment, everyone was curious about what Ye and Pompey had said.

It was really because old Pompey's expression just now was too rich and wonderful.

And old Pompey was also a dramatic actor——

His face showed an expression of great sorrow.

Ye watched with great interest from the side and said: It doesn't look fake.

It was real grief, but exactly why he was grief-stricken depended on what old Pompey said.

At this time, old Pompey opened his mouth and said:

He said that he had just heard a lot of shocking news from Lord Lista, and until now he still couldn't believe that the upper class of Rome had become so corrupt.

Just now, he suddenly woke up and realized the current crisis situation in Rome, and that reform had become imperative.

The repentant old Pompey began to loudly declare and openly support the various new bills of Listach and the Gracchi brothers.

And he will take over from Lord Lista and declare the crimes of these elders.

And when old Pompey began to announce the various crimes of his old friends one by one, the vivid and vivid description made people wonder whether he himself had participated in it.

No one even thought about how Pompey could know so much information when Listaye and Pompey had only spoken a few words to each other.

But it doesn't matter -

Even though the issue does not stand up to scrutiny, no one is stupid enough to stand up and make accusations.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that old Pompey had completely sided with Ye.

At this time, old Pompey, who was becoming more and more excited, seemed to have turned into light and really turned into a messenger of justice. He began to criticize and judge those guilty on behalf of the law.

Countless elders had red eyes and were staring at old Pompey, and they instantly transformed into Sharingan, wishing they could kill Pompey with their eyes. Ye smiled when he saw this scene.

The betrayer is more hateful than the enemy.

With just a few tricks, he disintegrated the Senate, Rome's strongest ally, which seemed to be a huge force and was in collusion with each other, and even made them turn against each other.

If Ye killed all the elders here by himself, the problem might become serious.

Wars would break out all over Rome.

Class struggle, in particular, will be completely irreconcilable. Being blindly radical will not only fail to achieve the desired results, but may even make the situation worse.

But now it’s different—

Civil strife in the Senate has been provoked.

By then, the power of the civilians can be effectively preserved, and it would be wonderful to watch the fire from the other side, as one side gains strength while the other loses strength, and as they fight each other!

"Damn Pompey!! You traitor, you actually--!" At this time, an elder senator was so angry that he saw stars and his heart was boiling with anger. Since he was so desperate, he might as well fight with him.

Just when this senator wanted to self-destruct and bring down Pompey, he wanted to let the people know that this high-sounding and righteous old man in front of them was not a good person either.

however--

The next moment, Ye had already shot out a sword, piercing his throat.

When the elder was nailed to the ground in the square.

Countless elders cried out in fear.

Someone is dead!!! Although there was blood before, at least the person was fine, but now a veteran has really died.

This completely shattered the elders' hopes of success.

He really dares to kill people! !

"Mr. Pompey, you may continue..." Ye just said this and continued to watch the show.

And it was precisely because of this sentence that the senators immediately blamed everything on Pompey!

——! ! Are they afraid that they will report Pompey?

Pompey really stood on Listaye's side. Damn it! If it weren't for Pompey, perhaps there wouldn't be any casualties in their Senate, or at least they wouldn't be bleeding in front of them.

The senators were filled with despair and sorrow - their hatred for old Pompey reached its peak.

They didn't dare to hate the terrible devil Lista Ye, but for the betrayer, that was 200% more hatred.